July 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
For the safety of racers and volunteers, the 22nd Annual Fiddler 5K and One-Mile Fun Run went Virtual July 1 – 4. The event was sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and all proceeds from the race will be used in building another Habitat for Humanity home in DeKalb County.
The Fiddler 5K is also a qualifying race for the Run the Cumberland Medal Series of Races.
(Click the link below to view photos provided by Bill Luton’s Web ~ Photography ~ Design)
(These images shown here are from 7am-8am Saturday, July 4 for the 2020 Fiddler 5K. Roughly, 9 separate groups of runners, 32 participants all together. The image with the golf course in the background is from Graniteville, SC. This woman and her daughter participated as well in the Virtual Fiddler 5k)
https://www.wjle.com/5k-2020-photos/
Instead of having to get up early on Saturday morning, July 4 to run this race participants were permitted to register for either the 5K or the One Mile Fun Run online and race anytime they wanted from July 1-4. Many runners and competitors recorded their time and distance by downloading and making use of the ItsYourRace.com app or by timing it manually with a stop watch.
Several runners chose to run the old fashion way for their Virtual Run following a course marked with basic instructions during the Virtual Run Time.
All registered participants will receive a commemorative cotton/poly t-shirt which have been ordered. Participants will get either a Unisex T-shirt or a Ladies Racerback Tank. For local folks, you will have the option to pickup shirts in Smithville sometime the week of July 13th (details forthcoming), or you may choose to have your shirt mailed that week (for an additional cost).
No awards were given this year. Only bragging rights and a chance for runners to support a great cause.